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An annual meeting of the Deputy Chiefs of Defence/General Staff from the member states of the South-Eastern Europe Defence Ministerial (SEDM) process will take place in Sofia on June 11 and 12, the Defence Ministry said in a press release on Tuesday.

Todor Kapitanov, Deputy Chairman of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), said the blockade will not be lifted until their demands are met, namely a pay rise of at least 10% this year.

Wednesday will have mostly sunny weather. Thundery showers expected in Western and Northern Bulgaria in the afternoon. Wind moderate, west-northwesterly. Highs: 27C to 32C, in Sofia 27C.

At the Medical University of Pleven, 1,360 foreign students from 53 countries are currently studying in the Medicine specialty in English, Velina Dukova from the universitiy's press centre told BTA on Tuesday.

Only the unified civil number and full name of the worker will be required in one-day employment contracts, and the next step will be digitalization to eliminate the need for official paper confirmations, said Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov at a press conference about the changes to employment contracts for short-term seasonal agricultural work, aimed at reducing the administrative burden on farmers when hiring workers for a single day.

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The ruling coalition is preparing to raise electricity prices despite assurances that there will be no changes for consumers, according to a statement from “Continue the Change” (CC) sent to the media.

In a Bulgarian National Television interview on Saturday, Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that he has sent letters to all presidents and prime ministers of European Union member states, urging them to prevent Bulgaria from joining the eurozone.

Gábor Tompa directs As You Like It with the Varna Drama Theatre — a modern Shakespearean staging that explores contemporary political and emotional themes through the lens of love and theatre.

The Little Prince by the Nikolay Binev Youth Theatre will be performed as part of the parallel program of the Varna Summer International Theatre Festival. The dramatization of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s novel was created by director Veselka Kuncheva and Polina Hristova and includes elements from another of the author’s works — Wind, Sand and Stars. Scenography, puppets, and costumes are by Marieta Golomehova, a frequent collaborator of Kuncheva. The music was composed by Milen Apostolov, and the choreography is by Yavor Kunchev. The performance also celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Youth Theatre.

Among the official guests were Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov, MEP Kristian Vigenin, members of parliament, local authorities, and guests from North Macedonia. The jury is chaired by folk singer Kalinka Zgurova.

A total of 93 foreign students are currently enrolled at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, with 41 coming from European Union Member States, the University’s press office told BTA. The total includes bachelor’s, master’s, and students enrolled in a 10-month preparatory Bulgarian language course for the academic year 2024–2025.

The eighth edition of the International Summer Leadership Academy officially opened in Kavala, Greece, under the theme “Leadership Through Education,” announced the Higher School of Telecommunications and Posts (HSTP). Taking place until June 13,

The twinning agreement between Sliven and the Serbian town of Nis will be ratified by the Nis Municipal Council on June 10, the press centre of Sliven Municipality said on Friday.

Since Wednesday evening, crowds have gathered outside prisons across Turkiye, awaiting the release of their relatives following the approval of the 10th Judicial Reform Package by the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye. The legislation, which

Bulgaria’s Parliament Thursday ratified an agreement on the implementation of Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria-Serbia 2021-2027, a cross-border cooperation programme with a total budget of EUR 38 million.